Comparison

Sudoku ′ vs Sudoku ⋅

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sudoku ′

Engage with an unlimited supply of Sudoku puzzles, playable online or offline. This app offers six difficulty levels, daily challenges, and a clean, user-friendly interface designed for both novice and expert players. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with customizable settings and essential tools like undo/redo and note-taking.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Sudoku grids
  • Offline play
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Automatic and manual notes
  • Conflict and error highlighting
Features
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Sudoku for beginners and advanced players alike, with unlimited grids on or offline, 6 difficulty levels ranging from "easy" to "diabolical," daily challenges, and a beautiful ergonomic design. Sudoku with no distractions: - Fast: no lengthy intros or slow animations. - Small: doesn't eat up a lot of storage on your device. - Friendly: big buttons avoid fat-fingering. - Non-intrusive: plays your music and nothing else. Sudoku with all the nuts and bolts: - Undo / Redo. - 10 concurrent grids. - Automatic and manual notes. - Conflict and error highlighting. - Customizable input and display settings. Sudoku on all your devices: - Universal: iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. - Retina: native resolution on all screens. For feature requests and feedback, please email us at help@mindthefrog.com. Enjoy, The friendly team at mindthefrog :)

About

Sudoku ⋅

Engage your mind with a popular logic puzzle game. Choose your difficulty, take notes, and track your progress to enhance memory and relax. Enjoy a satisfying challenge anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Note-taking for number tracking
  • Statistics and progress tracking
  • Day-by-day progress monitoring
  • Premium features via subscription
Features
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Train and release your stress with the leading Sudoku app on the App Store. Whether you're at home, on public transport or traveling, Sudoku is the reference app on the AppStore to make your neurons work and relax at the same time. Features: * CHOOSE the level you want * TAKE notes to track possible numbers * REFER to your statistics * TRACK your progress day by day User reviews: - "Excellent entertainment and very good for the memory." - "Very good game. I find it very pleasant to use." - "Very cool game. We don't want to stop." Subsbscriptions : - You can subscribe for this app to get access premium features - Subscription options are: 1-week with 7-days trial, 1 week and 1 month - Privacy : https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/29849003 - Terms of Use : https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/29849003

Screenshots

Sudoku ′4 screens
Sudoku ⋅4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sudoku ′ and Sudoku ⋅ both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Sudoku ′'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Sudoku ⋅'s. Sudoku ′ also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 500) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Sudoku ⋅'s advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sudoku ′ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sudoku ⋅ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sudoku ′ against 4.6 for Sudoku ⋅. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudoku ′ has 39K ratings behind it against 500, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Sudoku ′'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Sudoku ⋅'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sudoku ′ ships an update every 3 months, Sudoku ⋅ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sudoku ′ versus Sudoku ⋅: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSudoku ′Sudoku ⋅
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better4.6 (500 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better500
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMind The Frog, Inc.Appagon

Customer experience

Sudoku ′

All ratings38,355 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.9%

Sudoku ⋅

All ratings498 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

Sudoku ′

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzle errors
  • App crashes
  • Incorrect number placement
  • Sideways orientation on tablets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to stay in note mode
  • More granular difficulty levels
  • Mute option for ads
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Improved stability on older devices

Sudoku ⋅

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sudoku ′

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
10 purchases

Sudoku ⋅

Subscriptions10
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium monthly$1.991 Month
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  • Premium monthly with trial7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium yearly$4.991 Year
  • Premium yearly$9.991 Year
  • Premium yearly with trial7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Sudoku ′ free?
Sudoku ′ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoku ⋅ free?
Sudoku ⋅ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sudoku ′ or Sudoku ⋅?
Sudoku ′ is rated higher. Sudoku ′ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Sudoku ⋅ averages 4.6 from 500 ratings.
Do Sudoku ′ or Sudoku ⋅ have ads?
Both Sudoku ′ and Sudoku ⋅ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sudoku ′ or Sudoku ⋅?
Sudoku ′ ships an update every 3 months, and Sudoku ⋅ every 11 days. Most recently, Sudoku ′ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sudoku ⋅ on October 24, 2026.

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